Seating.



- Y 7 PATENTED APR. 14, 190s. l J. B. KlLBURN'a E. G. Bunn.

SEATING.

AAPPLIOLTIQN FILED JAN. 21. 1907.

Nol 884,736.

ATTORNEY covering is -Y to increase l constructed, `we provide Ineens im' remiorc strands crossing each .ri i

UNITEDv srArcs reir ser cervice..

JOHN B1 KrLBoRN ANDED'WARD sono, or mirrioerrrirzi, rrzNNsrLw/nmii., Assessor-is 'ro HALEKILBURN METAL cercarmi',4 or rcrreiocmsiii, rimessi/MANIA, .i merorw TION OF PENNSYLVANIA. y

eisernes.

Ne. seines.

Specification of Lettere Patent.

Patentes?, pril M1, Li im ppiicatioxi flied. January 23., 5.86?, Serial He. @swf-B.

E. Kerstmis Jfor various uses but ot railway cars 4and other vehicles.

The object of the invention is to provide e structure which., in addition `to being strong, suiliciently iiexible end capable' et' menuiec ture et ,comparatively smell cost, is incom bustiole end is reinforced et points siiojected to the greatest stre-ins iii order to secure greetv durability.

ln eirilciodyiivr the invention in e detach able cushion suoli as may be used es e seetf or back-cushion of e.A corse-et, incombustibility is secured by melri the cushion practically Wholly of metalr nhe frame is preferably mede of sheet-steel treme sections pressed to. the proper form and secured together et their ends and metallic slets me be rovided ex tending across and secure to t 1e ira-.me for the support ofthe s rings over which the drown. rlie' covering is also of metal, the re 'uisite flexibility being obm tained li making the covering of strerids ^i mete Woven closely to retirer. These strands are preferably of -stes. end substantially liet end. they are interwoven. so closely 35'- cs to lesive no s 'ec-es between edjeceiit strands. T 'desire the covering may lieve a thin costing oi incomoustible enamel, "vera nish or other sitablesubstence applied to itssurfiiee. The covering thus pre ierecl is drawn over the spring and secure et its edges to" the frame, metallic clam )s being preferably psedfor this purpose. r1 order the durability of the seating thus in the seating et such points under lthe or inary conditions of use, would be cpt to show `weer first. Thus, we secure aifijscent other together et e multiplicity otpciuts distributed over the exitre vcovering so that the several strands will not be forced ep tween them. This 1s )lefercbly one by' apa. drop of suoi .materiel as molten so der or bracing fluid art to'form o enings beto the under side ofi ci titel While liet wird `show ein the ext eecli ci' ce ing is confined to the vie section; l* i ticos by e, smal? two inches, llo v j Cirie ivi.' f A. Hlit l.

.wey occ or two. rectioris ere tied l oi" tire covering es s, W, ole A i eed ed istrerids will not Je creed speri.. Considerable diiiciiity lies been experienced in melting tlie f 11ers oif such cushions smooth, due prio. ..-elly to the told iii the covering necessary et this point. 'in sc cordones vritli oiii iriventicic., we overcome this diiliciilty oy applying e metel filler to i of the cushion. A. 't K molten solder or brezir1` tlf id is preferiti) y used for this pur-esse en?. y be soplied ley dipping escli. oi time four n Y `ers toer in this wey e. smooth clem; sorteos is provided zit-the corner 'wl-lere the surface usually ro u gli or; eccoiiiit of the oici the covering and much. greater vstrength sec-ered et the l point where the' cushion is most lieoie tr weer, es ell the strands et tire corner are united, the strands erre united to the 'clem ing1 strip sind the letter to tlie treme, Te elasticity oli the cushion. is in. no wey' de creased, liowe fer, es the strengthening cost cxtreme corners.

The preferred em'boflimeijit of the invention is illustreted iii the cceoiiiperiyiog time ings, in which Figure l is lo elevation orf s. cushion partly i2 is e bottom View ci e, piece of the covering; Fig. 3 ie en enlarged section of the same :1 il of Fig. 2; Fig. f1 i" c. horizontal se ougli e, corner of the cushion; and. Fig 5 is e perspective "view ci one oil the comers.

Referring to these drewiiigs, theirciiie ofy the cushion consists of four sheet metal treme sections secured together ettheir ends and escli pressed. to irovide a. body portion i, on inwardly curled I enge et tlie top there ci, end en inwer'lly tending flange et the bottom, curled et its edge es indicated et 4.

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'Extending across between tire side .members of the eme are s. plurality of metallic slats 5, the en, s of'whicli ere secured to ,the iia-nges 3. ,lliese slats support ranged in lines, and each line of spriii s 6 supports uy fiat .metallic spring 7, the en s oi o Whicli are downwardly turned sind may-,beg securedto the body portions 1 ofV the"siede members of the freines The springs end 7 spiral springs 6' ermaglie of such size that'tgle covering of the cus 'onlie given the desired curvature, and

for this purpose metallic forming-pieces may be secured to the end members of the frame,

The covering material of the cushion con-Vy sisteV ofsubstantially liet metallic strands,

4Qpreferably steel, closely interwoven in the spaces between adjecent strands.

strands from ravcling, We provide means for tying together adjacent strands and strands crossing each other, at a greet number of points distributed overthe entire covering.

. This is preferably done by sp lyinff thin molten solder or bracing materia' to t 1c orrder side of the covering at pointsen inch 'or tWo inches apart in both directions over thev entire under side of the covering. This inaterial is pressed fiat While 1t is hardening,

, and when it is hard it binde' together a nurnber 4of the strands of the covering, as indi.- Qated at 8 Fi s. 2 end 3. This materiel does not` show on tghe upper surface of the cushion, es` it does not run throng-i1 the covering, but it fills the silalloiv depressions on the under side of the covering formed by the weaving of the strands and holds these strands together so tightly that the?y will not be separated under any of the oeuf@ strains to which the cushion is subjected. The covering thus constructed is applied to the cushion 1n the usual mane ner,its odres being drawn down over the members o the frame and carried under the flanges 3 and around vthe curled edges 4 thereof- Metallic clamping strips' 9 are gripped around the curled portions l to hold i 4:5'4

the covering to the ilanges 3 securely in the usual manner. 0n account ofthe folds in the covering necessary et the corners of the cushion, it has been impossible heretofore to make the corners as smooth and of as neat op carence as has been desired.

Ve effect a great improvement in the ap# pearance of the cushion, and also strengthen the construction materially, by applying a metallic coating to each of the corners of the cushion, which fills the depressions formed by the folds in the covering, binds the strands of the covering together so as to prevent leveling and unites the parts of the covering, the frame and the clamping strip so as to forro practically annitary structure. This is preferably done by dipping each corner of the cushion in a bath of'thin molten solder or brazingiluid. This meterialadheresto the surface of the cushion, fills inthe many sballowf depressions, end when hard.

rescate a smooth end finished surface.

through e. corner of the cushion, We have shown the fold in the covering necessary at this 'point and it will be seen that this fold forms a depression in. the surface of the cusbu lion et the point l() erich that a projecting part might catch upon the fold in the cover* mg land eitlier teer it or pull it from the Treme., By applying the coating as above described, this depression is completely filled, os shown n e, as well as any others upon thc surface o the cushion, the coatin serving to smooth over all such spots w ich otherwise would appear rough. Additionally, this coating unites-the several strands of the covering and unites the covering and clamping strip Q, as indicated at l2, Fi 1, thus contributing greatly to the strengti of .the cushion. ln ig. 5, a perspective View of. one corner of the cushion is shown, from which it will be seen that the coating` il smcoths the surface of the corner of 'the cushion so that a much more attractive appeer-esce is presented.

Having now described our invention, what We claim as'new therein end desire to secure by Letters Patent is as followszd 1. ln seating, the combination of a' metallic frame and. e. flexible, incoinhustible cover ing secured thereon, consisting ofv metallic strands closely interwoven, and a plurality of bodies of metal distributed over said covering, each securing s. pluralityof strerids running in. one direction together and to one or more strends crossing the -tially es set forth. v

2. ln4 seating, the combiostion of e metal-A lic frame and a. flexible, incombustible covering secured thereon, consistir-ig of' metallic strands closely interwoven and. a plurality of bodies of metal distributed over the under side of said coverin each securirvI e. riuralfl ity of strands toget er and to s 'plur ty ci strands crossing the same, substailtialiyv as set forth.' i

8. In seating, the combination ofV a metah lic fra-mc and a; flexible, incombustible covering secured thereon, consisting of metallic strands closely interwoven and aplurelity of drops of av soldering compound distributed overthe under side of the coverin each securing a plurality'of strands to et er and to ay plurality of strands crossing t e same, subf stantially es set forth. l

4. ln seating, the combination of a metallic frame, a flexible iucombustible covering consisting of woven metallic strands extending over said framefandk covering the sides thereof, said covering bein secured at its edges to the iframe, and a fil in. of metal apfplied to the covering While reilccd by heat for roviding e smooth surface at the corners of t 1e frame, substantial y as set forth.

5. In seating, the coin mation of a xnetal- 1.30

same, substimmg over Said Frame :md covefiiig he sidea tim-wo?, u. wigs of Che covering to the frame ai. he b fom iwroof, simi a fiiing; of metal appie he mveirngj wi'iiii edmfef by' hom und Servim; o unimi thv covarii'ag :md saif member and smooth Vm sufaee-oic he Cushion, silbstaiiiaiiij; :is sist riv.

El. in sowing. *bho sonaiiiimpion of i mamilic frame, a exibe iocoiribustihio coveziiig Consisting of wovmi mbtallic slrands exond mg over sind frame and oovwmg he .wlw

thereof, said ('oveing boing secnrmi di itsv edges to the frame, ,and means for uniiug fha-i frame by a iiiling of metal applied thereto whlle reduced by heat, suistnn-laliy as seit forth.

l. In swung, me combination of a met/alc frame, a icxlble mcomoustlbe covering .strands of the covriug at the corners of Hw vonsifsing me wovon memiiio stra-nds @KMF/nui ing (iwf Suid fmnw and covering; the sides fhawvoi and ai iiaemlie? coating on said cover iugm Mw miniem of h@ frame smoothing the suzm tim-roof, substanizy L s seb forth. "ik 1n sfzing, the* {fombnmtion of n iii-Hic fname, n 'iexibe incombustible fovertending over said frame and covering the consisting of woven motalic strands extend I ing over said frame and covering the sides thereof, a clamping membor eourmg the Qdgvs of the Governi@ to the frame u' the bob tom timoof, and i filling of mei-ai appisiito the coveiing whiie aducell by hea-t, said f? ing serving io unite the covering; and 5mm@ anni .smoothing the suri'aoe of the Seating, substantially :is set forth.

8. In seating, the combination of a. metidlic frame,- :i exibie incombusiiile covering mixsisting of wovon mealiic strands extendsida@ diamo.; means for securing the edges of 1 he cowriiig to the fmme aft. the hot-tom thereof, anni ii. metnliic cout-ing smooshing tha surfiuw. of s i covering at the corrieri of: frame and u mg the ('oilm.

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R. M. Fims, f

J. TUQEER.

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